• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2003.10b
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• pp.137-140
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• 2003

To the optimization design of molded case circuit breakers(MCCBs), it is necessary and important to calculate the electro-dynamic repulsion force acting on the movable conductor. With 3-D finite element nonlinear analysis, according to the equations among current-magnetic field-repulsion force and taking into account the ferromagnet, contact bridge model is introduced to simulate the current constriction between contacts, so Lorentz and Holm force acting on the movable conductor and contact, respectively, can be integrated to calculate. Coupled with circuit equations, the opening time of movable contact also can be obtained using iteration with the restriction of contact force. Simulation and experiment for repulsion forte and opening time of five different configuration models have been investigated. The results indicate that the proposed method is effective and capable of evaluating new design of contact systems in MCCBs.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.8 no.3
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• pp.595-602
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• 2013

An air circuit breaker (ACB) with novel double-breaker contact and permanent magnet actuator (PMA) is presented. Three-dimensional (3-D) finite element method (FEM) is employed to compute the electro-dynamic repulsion forces, including the Holm force and Lorentz force, which are acting on the static and movable contacts. The electro-dynamic repulsion forces of different contact pieces are computed, illustrating there is an optimal number of contact pieces for the ACB being studied. The electro-dynamic repulsion force of each contact, which varies from the outer position to the inner position, is also computed. Finally, the contacts of the double-breaker are manufactured according to the analyzed results to validate the simulations.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1999.11b
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• pp.95-97
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• 1999

This paper describes electromagnetic repulsion force of multipolar axial magnetic field type electrodes for vacuum interrupter used in vacuum circuit breaker. It was distinguished that repulsion force of multipolar axial magnetic field type electrode in consideration of eddy current effect between upper electrode and lower electrode by finite element method. And it was found out that suitable contact weight of multipolar axial magnetic field type electrode for vacuum circuit breaker from repulsion force analysis results by finite element method.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2008.06a
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• pp.723-724
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• 2008

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2005.10a
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• pp.666-669
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• 2005

As computer power increased, the system with complex phenomenon has been analyzed with the help of CAE software which can handle the coupled physics, such as electromagnetic, structure, thermal and fluid physics. To predict the electromagnetic repulsion force and the temperature distribution of an air circuit breaker with electric contact mechanism, ANSYS/EMAG, FLOTRAN can be used. Although some assumptions and simplifications were introduced to simulate the model, results from the computational model were in good agreement with actual measurements obtained from experiments.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2001.11b
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• pp.364-367
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• 2001

In this paper, an analysis of electromagnetic repulsion force is presented using 3D FEM considering eddy current. It is important for the optimum design of switching device to analysis electromagnetic repulsion forces generated by the interaction of the electric current and its own magnetic field on the closed electric contacts flowing over current. The validity of our analysis is confirmed by comparing analytic and experimental results.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.352-356
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• 1993

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• summer
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• pp.1076-1078
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• 2004

This paper deals with eddy-current magnetic repulsion system. The passive system employing permanent magnets on the moving part maximizes levitation forces by using Halbach array and conducting plate. We predict force characteristics according to permanent magnet array and conducting bar

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2005.07b
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• pp.1613-1615
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• 2005

Maglev equipped with permanent magnets on the moving part can be levitated by the magnetic repulsion between Halbach array and conducting plate when this vehicle is running. This paper deals with the fundamental principles of the eddy-current magnetic repulsion system and the force characteristics to the change of the permanent magnet array and conduction bar.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2002.07b
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• pp.786-789
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• 2002

The behaviour of contactors protected by arcs under short-circuit currents is analysed using a simple model to represent the electric circuit and the contactor. In most cases, the protection of contactors against short-circuit currents is entrusted to fuses. Fuses are suitable for preventing excessive damage to the contactor, or parts of the contactor, under short-circuit conditions. In particular, they are capable of limiting the thermal and electrodynamic stresses which can lead to arcing or welding together of the contacts of a contactor. This paper is the Dynamic Motion Analysis of a Moving Contact by Electromagnetic Repulsion Force in Molded Case Circuit Breaker(MCCB)